​In today's episode we discussed the long-term power outages. These power outages are typically three days or longer. They could be due to weather, natural disaster, or war time situations. The number one rule is to relax. If you freak out, bad things will happen.

Something fun you can do is have a blackout party. You can do fun things like eat ice cream that will go bad in your freezer, have a treasure hunt, play board games, read books, and so much more!

It's important to have a power outage kit. Some items in the kit are water, sleeping bags, food, flashlights, batteries for flashlights, candles, phone car chargers, a generator, fuel for generator, AM/FM radio, phone numbers for the utility company, and a map to emergency services.

If the outage lasts three days or more, here are some steps to help you know what to do. On day one you should just hunker down and keep yourself busy. By day two you need to eat or preserve all of your perishable food. By day three you should decide whether you need to: leave your home, stay in your home, or stay in your home and help other people.

Just remember rule number one, Don't Panic! If you are prepared you have nothing to worry about.

​In this episode we talk about what to do when the power goes out. The power grid in the United States is getting older, and power outages are becoming more common. This should not worry you because after you listen to this episode you will know how to be prepared for when the lights go out.
The #1 rule to survival is: Don't Freak Out!
You should pack a black out kit BEFORE the power goes out. In this kit you should have a light source, a heat source, and a mode of communication.
There are more things you should do and not do in the episode. Give it a listen and tell me what you do to survive a power outage.

​In today's episode I talk about bartering. Bartering is practically as old as time itself. We have "evolved" into using plastic cards instead of precious metals or even cash. Barter is always available. The three types of bartering are goods for goods, goods for services, and services for services.
No matter what kind of trade you do, always be honest and forthcoming. If its a service you are trading for, work your hardest, and do your best.